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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
1
Twenty one people die in a Los Angeles area helicopter crash near Disneyland. Passengers include a retired grandfather his wife daughter and an 8 year old granddaughter among others. The craft from Los Angeles International carried occupants to Disneyland.
Darlington city council approved an ordin ance regulating loitering for both adults and youths. Mayor Francis Reichling named Aldermen to work with the Youth Council and Jaycees to draft a plan for a permanent youth center and report by August 27. Youth leader Walter West urged city support to buy Grace Lutheran Church as a temporary center usable by adults and youths.
Chester B. Pratt, 63, of Brodhead, sustained burns to arms hands and feet when a mobile hay elevator near his barn contacted a high line. He was knocked down but conscious, treated at St. Clare Hospital, and expected to stay a few days. Also reports say France may test hydrogen bomb at Mururoa.
The Dearth Valley Farm on Highway 11 West in Monroe will hold a complete dispersal sale on Saturday August 24 starting at noon with an auction of machinery at 10 am. The sale features 97 female red Angus cows with calves 13 red Angus bulls 23 young Hereford cows and ample farm equipment plus oats corn hay and straw. Place purchaser Donald C Place of Dixon Illinois will move to the area to operate as a dairy cattle dealer beginning November 1.
A brief verse by Clair R. Munns recounts a friend who feels detached from grand plans. It quips that with all the hot air, mighty wheeled schemes would amount to an old flat tire.
Dr Edward H Maurer a Monroe podiatrist died at 3 05 p m Wednesday Aug 14 in St Clare Hospital after a long heart illness He practiced in Monroe from 1936 until December 1966 born June 9 1902 in Monroe he studied at Illinois College of Chiropody and Eau Claire before moving to Monroe He married Irene M Petersen May 2 1953 Surviving Irene Patricia Wagner John Maurer twin Fred 11 grandchildren and several siblings Funeral services set for Aug 17 at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery
Chadwick Swiss Cheese Company of Chadwick Illinois won the Sweepstake prize for Swiss cheese at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Governor's trophy will be awarded. cheesemaker Charles Scheidegger to receive in Springfield Friday at 1 p.m. He is Art Scheidegger's son. New York stock market shows a modest gain in active trading this afternoon.
Four Albany teachers resign including Superintendent Hartman and board selects Paul Stefanik to succeed G E Heitzman. Heffernan and his wife move to Green Bay for a three county vocational post. Mrs Heffernan to Mayo Clinic for health reasons. Schesser resigns from fifth grade to remain in commercial teaching. Heitzman also resigns from the board citing lost faith in reorganization. Hartman’s resignation follows district consolidation.
Pierre Souris from Roubaix France arrives as one of two Monroe High School exchange students. He stays with the Elliott family and attends school while learning American life. He plans to travel to Iowa with the Elliott family before classes start and hopes to study journalism. He plays golf and rugby in his spare time and is eager to learn.
At an adjourned school district meeting, Monticello approved a 1968-69 budget of 392063.81 with a local tax levy of 212504.91 and rate of 14.79 per thousand. Reorganization named David Seeholzer director Royal Woelffier Jr. clerk Lawrence Karlen treasurer. other members include John Stauffer Paul Voegeli Howard Voegeli and Charles Hefty.
Senator Robert W. Warren, Republican candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General, told Green County Republican Women’s Club that the war on crime is hindered by a mistrust gap between the Attorney General’s office and local law enforcement. He urged improved communication among the office, police and communities to boost crime prevention.
The H, K and B Veterans Association and families plan a weekend gathering August 17 and 18 at the American Legion Club in Monroe. Registration starts Saturday noon with a social evening at 5. Sunday hosts a 10 a.m. business meeting followed by a 1 p.m. dinner. Senator Gordon Roseleip will speak. dancing to Wes Moe’s Melody Masters.
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